Drama As Tinubu Pronounces All NASS Members ‘Reelected’ Ahead 2027

A light moment unfolded on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday during the presentation of the 2025 budget estimates to a joint session of the National Assembly when President Bola Tinubu mistakenly referred to the 10th session of the Assembly as the 11th.

Tinubu’s slip of the tongue, which led to immediate corrections from Senators and House members, sparked a brief moment of humor. As the lawmakers corrected the President, Tinubu quickly responded, saying that his factual error implied that all lawmakers had already been re-elected.

The slip occurred when the President, in his speech, said: “I hereby present the 2025 budget to the joint session of the 11th National Assembly.” The lawmakers immediately shouted, “10th!” to correct him. Tinubu, acknowledging the mistake, responded: “10th? I wrote 11th, which means you are all reelected.”

In response, the federal lawmakers burst into laughter and gave the President a standing ovation for the unintended but amusing comment. This lighthearted exchange added a moment of levity to the serious occasion of the budget presentation.

The 11th session of the National Assembly is set to be inaugurated in June 2027, after the expiration of the current 10th session, and it remains to be seen if Tinubu’s comment holds any symbolic significance for the lawmakers’ future.